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Financial Analyst – JLL
Location: Oakbrook, IL (client site - hybrid)
What this job involves:
- Join JLL's dedicated account team managing a premier Chicago-based client as a Finance Analyst. This high-visibility role serves as a crucial financial partner, driving monthly close procedures, budget analysis, and forecasting while working directly with operations teams and client stakeholders. You'll be instrumental in delivering accurate financial reporting and strategic insights that support critical business decisions.
- This position offers exceptional exposure to client management, collaborative cross-functional work, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both JLL's service delivery and our client's financial operations.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Prepare monthly accruals by investigating general ledger details, budget data, and reforecast information while mastering client-specific accrual processes
- Drive month-end close procedures by gathering information from team members, preparing accurate accruals, and developing comprehensive variance commentary
- Analyze actual versus budget performance monthly to identify key variance drivers and prepare detailed analytical reports for client review
- Lead monthly cross-functional meetings with operations and finance teams, presenting high-level budget and forecast variance summaries
- Verify general ledger accuracy and complete client reporting packages before distribution, ensuring data integrity and timely delivery
- Support annual budget preparation and monthly reforecasting processes by collaborating with operations managers and analyzing year-to-date budget variances
- Prepare detailed workpapers and reconciliations that support budget and forecast inputs while maintaining organized documentation standards
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution
- 2-4 years of relevant experience in accounting or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) roles with demonstrated variance analysis responsibilities
- Strong understanding and practical application of Generally Accepted Accounti